From the Earth to the Moon

19581958
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1h 41m

From the Earth to the Moon (1958)

In 1868, American inventor Victor Barbicane develops a powerful military explosive that he also uses as fuel for a moon-bound rocket manned by himself and a motley crew.

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In 1868, American inventor Victor Barbicane develops a powerful military explosive that he also uses as fuel for a moon-bound rocket manned by himself and a motley crew.In 1868, American inventor Victor Barbicane develops a powerful military explosive that he also uses as fuel for a moon-bound rocket manned by himself and a motley crew.In 1868, American inventor Victor Barbicane develops a powerful military explosive that he also uses as fuel for a moon-bound rocket manned by himself and a motley crew.

Director
- Byron Haskin
Writers
- Jules Verne(novels "De la Terre à la Lune" and "Autour de la Lune")
- Robert Blees(screenplay)
- James Leicester(screenplay)
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From the Earth to the Moon (1958)

George Sanders and Debra Paget in From the Earth to the Moon (1958)

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From the Earth to the Moon (1958)

From the Earth to the Moon (1958)

From the Earth to the Moon (1958)

Joseph Cotten and Debra Paget in From the Earth to the Moon (1958)

Joseph Cotten, George Sanders, Don Dubbins, and Debra Paget in From the Earth to the Moon (1958)

George Sanders and Debra Paget in From the Earth to the Moon (1958)

Don Dubbins and Debra Paget in From the Earth to the Moon (1958)

Joseph Cotten and George Sanders in From the Earth to the Moon (1958)

Director
- Byron Haskin
Writers
- Jules Verne(novels "De la Terre à la Lune" and "Autour de la Lune")
- Robert Blees(screenplay)
- James Leicester(screenplay)
All cast & crew
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Set just after the American civil war, businessman and inventor Victor Barbicane invents a new source of power called Power X. He plans to use it to power rockets, and to show its potential he plans to send a projectile to the moon. Joining him for the trip are his assistant Ben Sharpe, Barbicane's arch-rival Stuyvesant Nicholl, and Nicholl's daughter Virginia. Nicholl believes that Power X goes against the will of God and sabotages the projectile so that they cannot return to earth, setting up a suspenseful finale as they battle to repair the projectile. —Anonymous

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Taglines
- The Amazing Story of the Boldest Adventure Dared by Man!
Genres
Certificate
- Approved
Parents guide
- Add content advisory

Trivia
This went into production as RKO was preparing to shut down. It was believed to have had a much larger budget which was later cut. This greatly affected the quality of the special effects.

Goofs
Even though the view through the portholes is black, on the exterior shots of the Columbiad, it's sky blue.

Quotes
Morgana: You know, whenever I see you, I get the feeling that Barbicane is up to no good.

Crazy credits
Opening credits are on the pages of a book, with the leads' photos included above the name.

Connections
Referenced in Back to the Future Part III (1990)

Soundtracks
Electronic Tonalities
(uncredited)
from Forbidden Planet (1956)
composed by Bebe Barron and Louis Barron
heard during the scenes on board the rocket

Top review

Jules Verne wouldn't like it!

A scientist (Joseph Cotton) and a millionaire arms dealer (George Sanders) team up on the construction of a rocket to blast themselves to the Moon. This movie was based on a Jules Verne classic -- but it completely lacks the charm and the quality of `Journey to the Center of the Earth' and `20,000 Leagues Under the Sea'.

Even though the cast includes Morris Ankrum (the Grand Old Man of vintage sci-fi) to provide dignity, and Debra Paget to provide scenery (watch `Princess of the Nile' and go quietly insane), it wasn't enough to save this numbingly slow and unappealing film.

Some of the special effects are astoundingly bad, considering the fair production standards. In the scenes of the blast-off, the supporting bar which holds up the rocket model is clearly visible! Fans of `Forbidden Planet' will notice the heavy use of the `electronic tonalities' borrowed from that classic. Directed by Byron Haskins, who did both `War of the Worlds' and `The Conquest of Space'.

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Release date
- March 29, 1964 (United Kingdom)
Country of origin
- United States
Language
- English
Also known as
- Von der Erde zum Mond
Filming locations
- Churubusco Studios, Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico
Production company
- Benedict Bogeaus Production
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Runtime
1 hour 41 minutes
Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1

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